Normally a knowledge of applied chemistry and microbiology to Level HE3 or module ENGM055 Applied Chemistry and Microbiology

Module overview

This module intends to provide the students with a strong base on the technologies involved for the treatment and control of pollution. Both conventional and advanced methods are covered with a view to emphasise the need for sustainable treatment technologies that rely on reuse, recycling and recovery of both water and material resources.

Module aims

Provide a comprehensive understanding of water treatment process design and management;

The learning and teaching strategy for this part of the module is designed to introduce students to fundamental and advanced wastewater and waste treatment and reuse technologies and principles. The potential for water and material resource recovery via the use of sustainable treatment techniques will be introduced with the aim to minimise waste production and maximise water and material reuse. Some process design concepts will be introduced for those technologies that have more potential for wider practical applications.

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to:

Explain the principles of industrial wastewater and waste treatment processes (LO:1,2,3)
Compare and appraise conventional and advanced t technologies associated with wastewater & waste treatment and reuse (LO:4,5,6)
Evaluate the concept of water and waste recycling and reuse when selecting treatment options with an emphasis on closed-loop treatment processes rather than end of pipe (LO:5,6)

The summative assessment for this module consists of:

Coursework related to the case study report including oral presentation–[Learning outcomes (4-6) and (a, b, c, d, e, f, h, j, k)[30%, 30 hours]
Students have to choose a wastewater/waste treatment/disposal case study whereby they have to critically assess its environmental practices with a view to provide a strategy on how to improve them taking into account the concepts of clean technology, closed loop treatment processes, waste minimisation, recycling, reuse and recovery.
Students are expected to produce a 15 minute audio presentation of their chosen case studies
Examination [learning outcome: 1-4, b-e](70%, 2 hours)

Formative assessment and feedback

Formative assessment will be through exercises given during the lectures for the student to practice on. Feedback will be given in the form of comments and solutions during an allocated time following a particular lecture.

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2017/8 academic year.